Full-time | Alert Bay

Intensive Youth Worker 

Department: ‘Namgis Community Services

Classification: Full Time, Permanent

Reports To: Youth Team Leader

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Intensive Youth Worker is responsible for co-facilitating programs that meet the needs of youth aged 13-18 in the Alert Bay community. The Intensive Youth Support Worker will be responsible for creating consistent programs for youth with a strong focus on connection to culture, land, language and nurturing spirit, identity, and a strong sense of belonging. The Intensive Youth Support Worker will co-facilitate the supervision and delivery of programs by contracting with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and other community members to help deliver programming.

Job Duties: 

  • Identify gaps in service and create comprehensive and effective programs for youth.
  • Supervise evening and weekend programming, as well as programs that will occur during spring break, winter break and summer. 
  • Create a safe and welcoming space, that is youth-focused and is trauma-informed.
  • Organize youth-specific events and groups (campouts, swimming, skating, etc.), often in collaboration with community partners.
  • Remove barriers to participation in programs by ensuring appropriate planning/communication, and by providing food and transportation within a specific budget.
  • Collaborate with other agencies, nations, and councils to ensure programs meet the complex needs of the youth in our community.
  • Build relationships with Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the community to deliver programs that are rooted in culture and language.
  • Provide one-to-one intensive support to youth, as needed.
  • Co-facilitate and organize a Youth Advisory Council.

Job Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent; diploma or degree in Human Services would be an asset.
  • First Aid Certification, Food Safe, and suicide-intervention training are preferred.
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.

Other Job Requirements:

  • Overtime on evenings and weekends may be required from time-to-time
  • Employment is subject to satisfactory employment references and criminal record review

Salary: $56,547 – $66,193

If this position interests you, please submit a covering letter and resume to: humanresources@namgis.bc.ca, or to Human Resources PO Box 210 Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0

This position will remain open until it is filled 

The Na̱mg̱is Accounting Office will be closed on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.